Welcome!
Given 24 hours on a track, how many miles can you run? Come find out with us on February 6th when we'll be running on the Town Hall track in Mt Pleasant, SC for 24 hours!
The Raven is a USATF sanctioned race, record eligible. The forecast is for a high of 64°F, a low of 48°F, and the rubberized track has lots of shade. It's the ideal race for setting a record or qualifying for a U.S. National Team.
Field size will be limited to ensure performance ability. Entry will be prioritized for runners looking to qualify for a U.S. National Team or to set a record (Please see below for qualifications). Entry is open for all and will be accepted in order of “A” and “B” standards until capacity is reached. Qualifications must be within the last two years. All runners must join the waitlist if they would like to be considered for entry. Exceptions can be made and must be discussed by texting Jacob in order for those not meeting the standards to be approved. The race will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Qualifications:
Runners meeting the following "A" standards will be given first priority, and those meeting "B" standards will be given second priority. All runners are encouraged to join the waitlist if they wish to run. All applicants will be reviewed to determine the field with "A" and "B" standards being given priority. Applicants will then be ranked until capacity is reached.
24 Hours (Miles)
Men A - 148
Men B - 134
Women A - 133
Women B - 120
100 Miles (Hours)
Men A - 14:00
Men B - 15:40
Women A - 15:30
Women B - 17:25
100k (Hours)
Men A - 7:30
Men B - 8:20
Women A - 8:20
Women B - 9:15
50 Miles (Hours)
Men A - 5:45
Men B - 6:25
Women A - 6:25
Women B - 7:05
Prize Money
The Raven will award cash prizes for the following performances:
• $1,000 — Overall Men’s or Women’s World Record for 100k and beyond (pending IAU ratification)
• $750 — Overall Men’s or Women’s American Record for 100k and beyond (pending USATF ratification)
• $500 — Mileage that would place a runner on the U.S. 24-Hour Team roster (top 6 men, top 6 women, per USATF selection criteria), based on where the national list stands at the conclusion of our race
Age-group and masters records are not eligible for prize money; only overall World and American Records qualify. There is no limit to the number of runners who can earn a prize — every runner who meets a standard will be paid, regardless of how many others also meet it. Payouts for the U.S. Team standard will be confirmed and issued once the national list is updated following the race.
U.S. 24-Hour Team Qualifier
If you intend to qualify for the U.S. 24-Hour Team, please let us know. The Raven will be run on a rubberized track that is eligible by USATF. The event is also sanctioned by USATF, making it a valid qualifier for the U.S. 24-Hour Team. In the past 3 years, we have had 5 people qualify at this event.
Timing
We are excited to welcome our local Race director friends Dan and Kerry from Rough Runners in Savannah GA for our timing. You may leave the track at any point in time during the race, but you must stay inside the fence and you must return to the same place before continuing. You may not leave and return directly by the timing equipment to avoid double counting a lap. Every 4 hours we will change the direction of travel. Your number of laps, distance, and race will be shown on an electronic display near the start.
Race Course and Facilities
The course is a USATF certified 400-meter rubberized track located at the Town Hall in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
The track will have lights on through the night, so runners should not need to wear a headlamp. Two porta-potties will be located near the track to ensure that competitive athletes can quickly and conveniently access restroom facilities.
The gymnasium, which has men's and women's restrooms with showers as well as a kitchenette, will be open during and after the event. The kitchenette is equipped with a fridge, coffee machine and microwave that we are welcome to use.
Aid Station
The aid station will have water, electrolyte drinks, sodas, and foods (such as PB&J, gummies, chips, and bananas). There will be limited hot foods consisting of broth, soup, quesadillas, omelets, and coffee. Athletes should take care of their own special dietary needs and bring any additional food items they require.
Results
All entrants will be registered for the 24-hour event. Entrants will receive results for their 100-mile split (if they reach that distance) and their results for the full 24 hours.
All national records achieved will be reported to USATF for ratification within 10 calendar days from the conclusion of the competition. All world’s best records performances will be reported to the IAU for ratification within 10 calendar days from the conclusion of the competition.
Deferring
If you have registered and cannot attend the event, please let us know. We are able to offer 50% off of the following year if we know before 30 days of the event date (qualifications must still be met for reentry).
Volunteers
We cannot produce this event without the help of an amazing volunteer team. If you would like to join our volunteer team, we are looking for help with event setup, main aid station, timing, and event breakdown.
Event's current local time: 7:54 AM ET
